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August 31, 2024

Los Angeles agrees to pay $9.5M to settle lawsuit over woman's 2018 death during police shootout with gunman

Los Angeles has agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a woman who was fatally shot by cops during a shootout with a gunman in 2018.

August 29, 2024

Palin libel lawsuit against New York Times reinstated by federal court

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against the New York Times is reinstated after an appeals court found her initial trial was compromised by a series of errors made by the judge.

August 28, 2024

Former Indiana sheriff pleads guilty to charges of spending funds on travel, gifts, cars

A former Indiana sheriff pleaded guilty, as part of a plea deal, to 27 charges over allegations he spent millions of dollars in local funds on personal expenses.

August 28, 2024

Florida AG argues execution should not be stayed for death row inmate with Parkinson's symptoms

The state of Florida said the execution of an inmate with Parkinson's symptoms should not be delayed over his legal challenge to the state's lethal injection procedures.

August 28, 2024

Tennessee woman awarded $3.45M after she was disfigured by 'unnecessary' surgery

A Tennessee woman won a $3.45 million lawsuit after she was left with a "permanent" disfigurement from a surgery to remove cells a a doctor incorrectly believed had cancer.

August 27, 2024

New Trump indictment not expected to go to trial before election

Fox News correspondent David Spunt has the latest on the new indictment against Former President Donald Trump on 'Special Report.'

August 27, 2024

California candidates trade blows in key district, as Republican slams Dem over ‘MeToo’ court controversy

Rep. Michelle Steel's campaign accused opponent Derek Tran of wrongly crafting a legal defense based on victim blaming, while Tran's camp hit back with other allegations.

August 26, 2024

Disney tries to silence grieving husband and learns not all news is good news

Disney executives learned that it's their corporate reputation that got small. Company lawyers tried a legal defense so embarrassing that they had to abandon it.

August 25, 2024

Weird South Carolina laws that will surprise you, including the ramification of buying silverware on Sundays

South Carolina is home to strange laws that you may have never heard of. Many strange laws across the country are rarely enforced but are still interesting to gain knowledge of.

August 25, 2024

Lawsuit challenges mask ban in New York county, claiming discrimination against disabled people

A disability rights organization is challenging the Nassau County, New York, mask ban that prohibits face coverings in public except for health and religious reasons.